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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,756.15, 185,604.46 and 57,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,756.15, 185,604.46 and 57,132.31 is: 85,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,756.15 : 185,604.46 = 57,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,756.15/185,604.46 = 57,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,756.15x = 185,604.46 × 57,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,756.15x = 10,604,011,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,011,546.10/123,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,684.72

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